Police detain 67-year-old woman suspected of being a fraud courier in Gagauzia
A 67-year-old man lost more than one million lei, and the woman suspected of collecting the money was caught during a handover in Gagauzia.
What it means for you
If someone calls you or your relatives and asks you to hand over money through a courier, do not give it. Call the police at once. If the court finds her guilty, she faces 4 to 8 years in prison.
What happened
A 67-year-old woman from Chisinau was detained in Gagauzia while trying to collect another sum of money. Police say she may have been a courier for fraudsters who tricked a 67-year-old man. Police published footage of the detention.
Video
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- Over one million lei is the estimated damage, after the man handed over money in several parts.
- The fraudsters posed as staff of a mobile phone company and of law enforcement bodies.
- Investigators found that the woman may have been involved in other similar cases.
- Police say she collected money from victims and passed it on to other members of the group.
Original sources
- В Гагаузии задержали 67-летнюю женщину, которая могла быть курьером мошенников · in RussianRead it on ESP (Bălți)
- /ВИДЕО/ Пенсионер передал мошенникам более миллиона леев: 67-летнюю женщину задержали при получении очередной суммы · in RussianRead it on TV8
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